Austenland by Shannon Hale

Austenland

Austenland #1

Shannon Hale

197 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Jane Hayes is a seemingly normal young New Yorker, but she has a secret. Her obsession with Mr. Darcy, as played by Colin Firth in the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, is ruining her love life: no real man can compare. But when a wealthy rel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,557 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 94%
funny 76%
relaxing 29%
hopeful 25%
emotional 11%
adventurous 9%
reflective 7%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 42%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.43

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